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Open AccessLowest instrumented vertebrae in early onset scoliosis: is there a role for a more selective approach?
This purpose of this study was to assess the impact of patient and implant characteristics on LIV selection in ambulatory children with EOS and to assess the relationship between the touched vertebrae (TV), th...
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Coronal decompensation following thoracic vertebral body tethering in idiopathic scoliosis
Post-operative coronal decompensation (CD) continues to be a challenge in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). CD following selective spinal fusion has been studied. However, there is curren...
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Open AccessIncidental dural tears during pediatric posterior spinal fusions
To characterize the frequency of incidental dural tears in pediatric spine surgery, their treatment, complications, and results of long-term follow-up.
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Rib-to-spine and rib-to-pelvis magnetically controlled growing rods: does the law of diminishing returns still apply?
The Law Of Diminishing Returns (LODR) has been demonstrated for traditional growing rods, but there is conflicting data regarding the lengthening behavior of Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods (MCGR). This s...
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Open AccessConcave and convex growth do not differ over tethered vertebral segments, even with open tri-radiate cartilage
To assess the following hypotheses related to vertebral body tethering (VBT): 1. VBT is associated with asymmetric (concave > convex) increases in height over the instrumented vertebra. 2. The instrumented Cob...
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Open AccessDeformity angular ratio is associated with neuromonitoring changes without a vertebral column resection: spinal deformity is more influential than type of surgery
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the deformity angular ratio (DAR) on intra-operative neuromonitoring (IONM) signal changes during posterior spinal fusion (PSF) without vertebral colum...
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Open AccessRate and risk factors for pediatric cervical spine fusion pseudarthrosis: opportunity for improvement
Although the pediatric population typically has a high union rate, the cervical spine has a reputation for frequent pseduarthrosis, as high as 38% in some prior series. Our purpose was to examine the rate and ...
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Hybrid Distraction-Based Growing Rods
This chapter describes the indications, surgical technique, and benefits of distraction-based growth-friendly implants with rib anchors (hybrid distraction-based growing rods (HGRs)) in the management of early...
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How low can you go? Implant density in posterior spinal fusion converted from growing constructs for early onset scoliosis
Retrospective, multicenter comparative.
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Power versus manual pedicle tract preparation: a multi-center study of early adopters
Retrospective cohort, multicenter.
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Standing in Schroth trained position significantly changes Cobb angle and leg length discrepancy: a pilot study
Retrospective.
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40% reoperation rate in adolescents with spondylolisthesis
Multicenter retrospective.
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Five or more proximal anchors and including upper end vertebra protects against reoperation in distraction-based growing rods
Retrospective multi-center enrollment.
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Growth guidance constructs with apical fusion and sliding pedicle screws (SHILLA) results in approximately 1/3rd of normal T1–S1 growth
Retrospective, multicenter.
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Dedicated spine nurses and scrub technicians improve intraoperative efficiency of surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Retrospective comparative study.
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Two cases of paralysis secondary to aneurysmal bone cysts with complete neurologic recovery
Case report (retrospective).
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Periosteal turndown flap for posterior occipitocervical fusion: a technique review
Recently, several authors have proposed techniques for improving the fusion rate in pediatric posterior occipitocervical fusion including a variety of implants and the use of bone morphogenetic protein. A tech...
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Return of motor evoked potentials after knee flexion in the setting of high-grade spondylolisthesis
To present a case of loss of motor-evoked potentials (MEPs) to the left foot in the supine position after a partial reduction and instrumented fusion from L4 to pelvis which was managed successfully without re...
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Open AccessScreening for hip dysplasia in congenital muscular torticollis: is physical exam enough?
An association between congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) and developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) has been established in the literature; however, whether the screening of patients with CMT for DDH req...
